# ClipboardClear vs Plain Paste

The clearest difference is rating: Plain Paste at 5.0 against ClipboardClear's 4.0. Plain Paste also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ClipboardClear's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClipboardClear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain Paste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ClipboardClear ships an update monthly, Plain Paste every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClipboardClear | Plain Paste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipboardclear-auto/id1562446647/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-paste-text-clipboard/id6766031188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atsushi Ezaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099847684) | [Andreas Ekegren](https://appshunter.io/developer/566957126) |

## What reviewers say

### ClipboardClear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipboardclear-auto/id1562446647)

This utility app automatically manages your device's clipboard. It offers options to delete or display clipboard contents upon startup and allows selective removal of text or images. It helps prevent sensitive information from being exposed.

**Highlights:** Automatic clipboard deletion, Display clipboard contents, Selective text/image deletion, Startup execution options, Delete specific clipboard items

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide AD | $1.99 | one-time |


### Plain Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-paste-text-clipboard/id6766031188)

This utility app removes formatting from copied text, providing a clean plain-text version for easier use. It offers clipboard history to access recent items and is designed with user privacy in mind, storing data locally.

**Highlights:** Remove rich text formatting, Copy clean plain text, Clipboard history (up to 100 items), Disable clipboard history, Private by design, local storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClipboardClear free?

ClipboardClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain Paste free?

Plain Paste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ClipboardClear or Plain Paste?

Plain Paste is rated higher. ClipboardClear averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plain Paste averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ClipboardClear or Plain Paste have ads?

ClipboardClear shows ads; Plain Paste does not.

### Which is updated more often, ClipboardClear or Plain Paste?

ClipboardClear ships an update monthly, and Plain Paste every 6 weeks. Most recently, ClipboardClear was updated on October 10, 2026 and Plain Paste on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*